Below is a view of Union Wharf and its surrounding shoreline. Water Street is aptly named, for it is no more than a stone's throw away from a chance to enjoy the beach and a majestic view of Admiralty Inlet and the Cascade Mountains to the east, Mount Baker to the north and the Olympic Mountains to the southwest.

Local musicians and performance artists frequently use the southeast corner of Taylor and Water Street for an improptu stage. The south end of Taylor Street is where the Union Wharf hosts Tall Ships and other vessels on their way to ports of call.

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